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technology4 days ago•3 min saved

Genki Manta: a screen-equipped, fully customizable controller for gamers

Genki is launching the Manta, a highly customizable game controller with a 2.9-inch built-in LCD, programmable profiles, macros, button remapping, tristage triggers, adjustable analog controls, back paddles, and haptic feedback, powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2350. It supports Bluetooth, USB-C, or a 2.4GHz dongle and includes a keyboard/mouse mode for browser use. Backers on Kickstarter can get it at $189 earlybird pricing, with full retail expected at $279; Genki has a history of crowdfunding multiple devices.

via The Verge|

#controllers #crowdfunding #customization

entertainment5 days ago•17 min saved

The Guild Reunion Movie Smashes Kickstarter Record, Surpassing $5.7M

Felicia Day’s The Guild: Ren Faire’d reunion movie has become the biggest crowdfunded film in history, raising $5.704 million from 37,455 backers—toppling the Veronica Mars Kickstarter record of $5,702,153—with about 38 hours to go in the campaign. The film reunites Day’s web series cast (Codex, Zaboo, Vork, Tink, Clara, Bladezz) and features guests like Nathan Fillion, Misha Collins and Wil Wheaton. Day says the project demonstrates there’s still a path for indie storytelling outside big studios, even after California denied a tax credit, a point she argues should help independent projects under $10 million.

via Variety|

#crowdfunding #entertainment #felicia-day

entertainment6 days ago•8 min saved

Felicia Day Crowdfunds The Guild Movie, Aiming to Break Kickstarter Records

Felicia Day launches The Guild: Ren Faire’d on Kickstarter to fund a Ren Faire–set feature reuniting The Guild cast; the project is pursuing a sub-$10 million budget and sits among Kickstarter’s top-funded narrative films with roughly $5.2 million raised, aiming to top Veronica Mars' $5.7 million mark. The campaign includes merch, an RPG and a dating-sim to boost pledges, and faces typical film-production hurdles like insurance, union contracts and tax credits, underscoring Day’s belief in IP ownership and the potential of web-native storytelling.

via indiewire.com|

#crowdfunding #entertainment #felicia-day

technology7 days ago•3 min saved

Crowdfunded $1,000 laser mosquito zapper hits production amid safety-certainty questions

Photon Matrix Lab’s $1,000 consumer laser mosquito zapper has entered mass production after raising $2.8M on Indiegogo and showcasing LiDAR-guided targeting with a six-meter range, but backers are uneasy about ongoing safety certifications, potential import legality in various markets, and unclear refunds as regulatory reviews continue.

via The Register|

#crowdfunding #indiegogo #laser

uk-news9 days ago•30 min saved

Stourbridge blaze under control as residents await return-home guidance amid UK fire surge

A major Stourbridge grass-and-woodland fire that destroyed 19 homes is now under control, with officials saying returns will be handled street by street and some residents may be allowed back this evening. Across the UK, 43 new wildfires have been reported in 24 hours, prompting military support in parts of Wales and continued firefighting in the West Midlands, Hampshire and Shropshire. Crowdfunding has raised over £13,000 for affected residents, while authorities warn against scams and urge donations through official channels; residents are advised not to return until cleared, and airspace access is being controlled as crews damp hotspots and work to extinguish remaining flames.

via BBC|

#crowdfunding #drones-over-fire-sites #return-home

arts-entertainment1 month ago•10 min saved

Navarone Garcia defends GoFundMe pizza startup from driveway

Navarone Garcia, Priscilla Presley’s 37-year-old son and frontman of Them Guns, launched a GoFundMe to start a pizza business from his driveway and defended crowdfunding, saying investors are needed and Presley will support the venture once it’s up and running.

via The Independent|

#arts-entertainment #crowdfunding #gofundme

lifestyle2 months ago•7 min saved

Perimenopause Misread: Woman Faces Stage 4 Lung Cancer

A woman in her 50s was repeatedly dismissed as perimenopausal for years before a 2025 CT scan revealed stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. With NHS treatment options limited, her family launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a targeted therapy and to support related health initiatives, as she fights to spend more time with her children and reach their milestones.

via The Daily Beast|

#crowdfunding #lifestyle #lung-cancer

gaming3 months ago•8 min saved

Star Citizen crosses $1B in funding with a $5,000 concept ship reveal

Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding, though the main game remains in alpha. In celebration, Cloud Imperium Games announced the Anvil Odin, a $5,000 concept capital ship that is not yet release-ready and represents the final vehicle stretch goal from the original crowdfunding. A fan has already purchased it. The project spans the sandbox MMO Star Citizen and the single-player Squadron 42, with a free trial running through May 27 offering an RSI Aurora MK11 and other ships to rent; no release date for the main game has been confirmed.

via KitGuru|

#anvil-odin #cloud-imperium-games #crowdfunding

gaming3 months ago•12 min saved

Star Citizen Surpasses $1 Billion in Crowdfunding as Ship Sales Surge

Star Citizen has crossed the $1 billion mark in gamer crowdfunding, reaching about $1.005B thanks to recent ship sales at DefenseCon, including the Odin battlecruiser (concept-only but valued at ~$6K), as development remains in a long-running alpha with ongoing debate over funding priorities.

via Massively Overpowered|

#billion-dollars #crowdfunding #defensecon

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Star Citizen crosses $1B in crowdfunding as devs push toward 1.0

Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding from more than 6.5 million backers since 2012, fueling ongoing development toward a first 1.0 release and continued expansion of the universe with backer-funded content. The project, led by Chris Roberts at Cloud Imperium Games, has used unconventional marketing like the Anvil Odin/ Odin Founders Club sale and plans to keep adding content even after 1.0, with Squadron 42 targeting a 2026 finish in a perpetually evolving space sim universe.

via TechSpot|

#chris-roberts #cloud-imperium-games #crowdfunding

gaming3 months ago•8 min saved

Star Citizen crosses $1B crowdfunding milestone as $5,000 Odin ship goes on sale

Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding with about 6.5 million backers since 2012, while launching the Anvil Odin capital ship for $5,000 as a limited, non-playable “vehicle concept pledge” that includes a loaner Idris P until release; Odin Founders Club applications were required, and creator Chris Roberts touts a bold, enduring universe, as the game remains in early access. The news comes amid ongoing discussions about pay-to-win items, which the developers say will be earnable in-game in a future patch, and a free trial runs through May 27.

via Eurogamer|

#anvil-odin #crowdfunding #gaming

gaming3 months ago•4 min saved

Star Citizen Tops $1B in Crowdfunding After 14 Years, Yet 1.0 Release Date Remains Elusive

Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding after 14 years, but Cloud Imperium Games still has no announced release date for version 1.0. The latest Alpha 4.8 update introduces a full economy, persistence reset, refueling contracts and a six‑phase Tactical Strike Group on the Nyx base, with refueling mechanics and new gameplay loops added. Developer Chris Roberts has previously floated 2027–2028 for 1.0 and a 2026 window for Squadron 42, though delays remain possible amid competition like GTA 6.

via Wccftech|

#alpha-48 #crowdfunding #gaming

gaming3 months ago•37 min saved

Star Citizen tops $1B in funding after more than a decade

The space‑sim crowdfunding project Star Citizen, announced in 2012 and still in Early Access with no release date, has officially surpassed $1 billion in funding according to its funding page.

via theverge.com|

#crowdfunding #early-access #gaming

gaming3 months ago•21 min saved

Star Citizen Reaches $1B in Crowdfunding as Squadron 42 Nears Completion

Star Citizen has hit $1 billion in lifetime funding through crowdfunding, with all proceeds reinvested into development and operations. Cloud Imperium Games says Squadron 42 is in the closing stages, while no firm release date has been set for Star Citizen’s 1.0; the team emphasizes fan involvement and transparency as the marketing push for Squadron 42 begins.

via Variety|

#cloud-imperium-games #crowdfunding #gaming

news3 months ago•14 min saved

Kickstarter Reverses NSFW Rules, But Stripe Can Still Pause Approved Campaigns

Kickstarter has rolled back its controversial NSFW guidelines after revealing they were largely driven by Stripe’s compliance rules. The company’s COO said Stripe’s separate requirements shape how money moves and can suspend campaigns mid-funding, leaving creators’ funds in limbo. The platform has returned to a narrow policy banning pornography and illegal content, but notes that Stripe can still suspend campaigns even after Kickstarter approves them. Stripe did not comment.

via Kotaku|

#crowdfunding #kickstarter #news